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09-18-2014 03:42 PM

Cap'n Russ

Re: Knapps Narrows depth?

We just went through westbound last weekend (9/14) in a Beneteau 361 (5' draft) about 2 hours after high tide. Minimum water we saw was about 1/2 ft below the keel. Pretty much ran the line between marks coming in from the Choptank and then hugged the southern shoreline (west side of bridge) as we were exiting to avoid the marked shoaling area just across from Tilghman Island Marina. We then ran the line of channel marks to avoid the shallows immediately north of the channel leading to the Bay.

08-11-2014 12:42 PM

EuroboyDC

Re: Knapps Narrows depth?

Just hug the red coming in from the Bay. I posted a very accurate bottom survey a month back that will tell you exactly. Go to the following and download the PDF. Then zoom waaaay in.

Looking for a Knapps Narrows update. Anyone been through recently? I'd like to give it a shot this weekend, if possible. I draw 4'9".

Thanks.

07-03-2014 11:17 AM

EuroboyDC

Re: Knapps Narrows depth?

Attaching myself to this thread rather than starting a closely-related new one, and I have a (probably) dumb question:

I'm planning to go to Knapps Narrows Marina from the Bay side on Saturday (as close to high tide as possible). I understand that the currents can be interesting. Am I correct in assuming that in the Narrows the ebbing current flows east to west, and flooding current west to east?

For the record, Bedouin is a Hunter 306 drawing 3'10".

Thanks!

Nico

06-16-2014 06:26 PM

aa3jy

Re: Knapps Narrows depth?

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4arch

5-6 AM and 2-3 PM are the “rush hours” there with a huge number of crabbing boats running in and out at a speedy clip. They get impatient with pleasure boaters so probably best to avoid those times if you want to take things slowly.

To include M/V 'Terrapin', the tour/work boat that runs out to the Popular Island project..I literally had its bow anchor over hanging my stern rail one time as I cautiously made my way thrue the western portion of the Narrows.. If I had suddenly run aground there would have been serious damage to my vessel...

06-16-2014 05:58 PM

4arch

Re: Knapps Narrows depth?

I believe one of the cruising guides said you should almost “take paint off” with reds #2 & 4 on the west side. We ran in and out last year at near high tide and saw 6 feet but I can only imagine it’s gotten worse since. It’s a little harrowing westbound and trying to hug those reds to port. Going eastbound, once past the reds we favored the south side of the channel until about halfway down the Knapps Narrows Marina floating dock. It shoals at its west end but there was plenty of depth from the midpoint eastward. 5-6 AM and 2-3 PM are the “rush hours” there with a huge number of crabbing boats running in and out at a speedy clip. They get impatient with pleasure boaters so probably best to avoid those times if you want to take things slowly.

06-16-2014 01:58 PM

PalmettoSailor

Re: Knapps Narrows depth?

Quote:

Originally Posted by aa3jy

Thanks..details are important.. In years past there where temp. buoys placed where the shoaling was..

I don't remember ever seeing a temp bouy in the area I ran aground, but I have seen boats have trouble there before.

I thought I was far enought to port but clearly not. There was a big MY behind me and I felt sure he'd go aground as he passed me to port since I was was favoring that side of the channel already.

I defintely don't see how two boats could pass in that part of the channel so timing to have that section to yourself is critical.

FWIW, I don't plan to try it again until I hear its been dredged. With the exception of Dunn Cove, going around Black Walnut doesn't add much to any destination in the Choptank for us sailing out of Herring Bay.

06-16-2014 12:46 PM

aa3jy

Re: Knapps Narrows depth?

Quote:

Originally Posted by PalmettoSailor

Yes, the shoaling is on the west side of the bridge. The area I had problems was as I approached the red 4 after passing through the bridge.

I found passable water to my port side.

I was passing on the back side of a high high tide. I had asked the tender and didnt get any reporr of shoaling.

Thanks..details are important.. In years past there where temp. buoys placed where the shoaling was..

06-16-2014 10:54 AM

BubbleheadMd

Re: Knapps Narrows depth?

Quote:

Originally Posted by aa3jy

West side of Knapps Narrows? Passing east to west? Near which marker(s) was the shoaling reported? Time did you pass through the Narrows?

Thanks

Yes, west side. Passing east to west, or from Choptank to the Bay, if that helps.

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